Our History

Welcome to Talladega Insurance Agency. Our business can trace its roots back to 1856, making it the oldest operating insurance agency in the state.

THIS DOCUMENT cites our incorporation in 1856. We have also been recognized as the secondĀ oldest insurance agency in the country.

HERE you can find an article from Alabama Retail citing us as a centennial agency in our state.

To date, no other insurance agency in Alabama can claim to have operated before the Civil War. In fact, our agency is as old or older than many of the companies that we represent! One of the reasons for Talladega Insurance Agency’s longevity is the consistent hiring of superior and knowledgeable staff.

On the wall of our agency hangs a canceled cashier’s check for $100, drawn on Talladega Insurance Company and signed by James G. Huey, believed to be the company’s founder. Dated December 21, 1858, this check is the oldest known evidence of the agency’s origins.

At Talladega Insurance, we cherish our family traditionā€”Four Generations Serving East Central Alabama.

As a family-owned and operated business, we understand the value of family. Over the years, four generations have recognized this family-run agency’s significance and returned to Talladega to contribute to its growth.

In the 1920s, Turner Joel Jones acquired the Talladega Insurance Company, renaming it Talladega Insurance Agency. His brother, George Jones, soon joined him in the business. In 1950, William Boyd McGehee, Jr. (Billy) left his familyā€™s pharmacy in Montgomery, AL, seeking a new direction. He and his wife relocated to Talladega to join her father in the insurance business.

In 1974, Billy’s son, William Boyd McGehee, III (Bill), came back to Talladega Insurance after working in Atlanta for the Great American Insurance Company.

Continuing the tradition, Billā€™s son, Boyd, joined the agency in January 2004, becoming the fourth generation to carry on the family legacy. Today, Boyd serves as President of the agency.